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When Prophecy Fails
Written by Leon Festinger, Henry W. Riecken and Stanley Schachter
Narrated by Warren Keyes
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Originally published in 1956, When Prophecy Fails is a psychological study of a UFO cult and their belief of an apocalypse. It discusses the psychological dissonance experienced when the prophesied date passes with no event.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherYashiki Audio
Release dateMar 19, 2021
ISBN9781662198656
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